CO265 – Construction Management
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ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
NORTH CAMPUS
COURSE OUTLINE
A. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE:
CO265– CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
B. CURRICULUM/PROGRAM:
Construction Management Engineering Technology
C. CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Planning, scheduling, controlling and analyzing progress of a project or a particular operation. Items included are long-range and short-range scheduling, materials management, proper policing of an accepted schedule, treating shortages, recognizing real problems, job organization; and the importance and value of meeting schedules and cost estimates. Prerequisite: CI100 completed; CO150 or concurrent
D. DURATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERIOD:
Lecture: 2 contact hours, 100 minutes, 2 periods per week, 15 weeks
Lab: 2 contact hours, 100 minutes, 2 periods per week, 15 weeks
E. ACADEMIC CREDIT HOURS AND CONTACT HOURS:
3 credit hours, 4 contact hours per week, (2-2-3) (lecture-lab-credit)
F. SUGGESTED TEXT/COURSE MATERIAL:
Construction Project Management, 5th ed. (2008)
Authors: S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears and Richard H. Clough
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN 978-0-471-74588-4
Microsoft Project software is provided on College Computers and recommended for student personal computers.
Calculator (see instructor for calculator capabilities)
G. COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Plan, schedule, control and analyze the progress of a project;
2. Prepare/Organize long and short range scheduling and materials management;
3. Manage proper policing of accepted schedule, treating shortages and recognizing real problems;
4. Realize job organization, importance and value of meeting the schedule and cost control;
5. Communicate effectively both written and orally in reports and presentations;
6. Understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
H. PROGRAM COMPETENCIES:
Upon graduating with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Construction Management Engineering Technology, the graduate will be able to:
1. Communicate through graphic, written and oral expression the elements of construction (Outcome 1, 5)
2. Apply appropriate techniques to administer and evaluate construction contracts, documents and codes.
(Outcome 1, 2, 4)
3. Apply fundamental computer methods and techniques in sub disciplines related to construction technology.
(Outcome 1, 2, 3, 4)
4. Recognize the need for ethics and engage in lifelong learning (Outcome 6)
I. SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION TEN KNOWLEDGE AREAS:
Not Applicable
J. ECC LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):
1. Communication (Outcome 5, 6)
2. Critical Analysis and Reasoning (Outcome 3, 4)
3. Quantitative Reasoning (Outcome 3, 4, 5)
4. Technological Competence (Outcome 1, 3)
K. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING:
1. Evaluation of Student Learning:
There are five (5) planned exams including the Final. The Final counts as two (2) exams resulting in six (6) grades for exams. Homework assigned in class will not be collected however an option is open to collect, correct and assign points if the instructor so desires.
Course Presentations: Demonstration of abilities must be illustrated in the classroom. Students will be required to provide class presentation on homework problems. Students will present their particular method of approach and solution of assigned work.
Course Projects: Completion of projects is required. Projects and assignments will be included in a Portfolio to be prepared by each student. Portfolios will be collected and graded and made part of the final grade. Weight of the Portfolio grade is at the discretion of the instructor,
Exams and Tests 60%
Homework, Portfolio Notebook and Presentations 40%
2. Assessment of Student Learning:
1. Able to apply appropriate techniques to administer and evaluate construction contracts, documents and codes
2. Able to apply fundamental computer methods and techniques in sub disciplines related to construction technology
L. LIBRARY RESOURCES:
Students are encouraged to utilize library resources to access information to supplement primary class subject matter. These resources are available to research additional information for preparing reports, presentations, projects, and class assignments. Students are also encouraged to access the ECC Library from the MyECC web page by clicking on Library Resources, which is also available to them off-campus via their home personal computer. The Library Resource link, located under the Engineering and Engineering Technology heading, to the “Civil Engineering/Construction Management Engineering Technology,” provides key resources to dictionaries, encyclopedias, catalogs of published texts, and videos on file in the Campus Library. The link is http://libguides.ecc.edu/home.
My ECC Library Resources (Book Icon) Research Guide Eng. & Eng. Technology Department
M. TOPICAL OUTLINE:
1. Course Introduction Week 1
2. Construction Practices Week 2
3. Management Systems and Methods Week 3
4. Project Cost Estimating and Cost System – Excel Spread Sheets Week 4
5. Project Planning Week 5
6. Project Scheduling Week 6
7. Manual CPM Scheduling Week 7
8. Computer CPM Scheduling Microsoft Project Week 8
9. Project Acceleration Week 9
10. Resource Management Week 10
11. Time Management Week 11
12. Project Cost System Week 12
13. Student Management Project – Introduction Week 13
14. Student Project Notebook Week 14
15. Final Exam and Presentations Week 15
N. PROPOSAL PREPARED BY:
Gregory G. Gillis, Professor, Civil Engineering Technology, Erie Community College
Date Prepared: October 18, 2013/Date Last Updated: October 18, 2013